Porter | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £30,074 p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | Tooting, SW17 0QT |
| Company: | st georges nhs trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7662817/200-7662817-DE-CA |
Summary
***Previous applicants need not apply***
The Portering Department is looking to recruit into various General Porter positions within our dynamic and friendly team.
The Department provides an efficient and timely portering service to Wards and Departments as required and to meet the needs of Patients, Staff, etc.
For this role you will need to have an understanding of the special character of the NHS service, which is to care for patients and visitors often in pain or distress. You will need to be physically fit as you may be required to run to cardiac arrest calls or maternity emergencies.
Porter's move all around the hospital site, moving patients, specimens, equipment, post.
You will need to be physically fit to be able to run to emergencies such as cardiac arrest calls or assist in evacuation of patients.
Successful applicants must have communication skills and understanding of English and have basic IT skills
**All shortlisted applicants will undergo fitness test (beep test in the gym - pass mark of 4), literacy, a wheelchair pushing test, a basic literacy test and a face to face interview on the recruitment day. There will be 2 recruitment days (03 & 04 March 2026). Shortlisted candidates will required to attend one of the 2 dates).**
*** PLEASE NOTE: If you do not pass the beep test, we will not be progressing you to the next stages of the recruitment day***
St George's Hospital is one of the country's largest and busiest acute NHS Trusts, serving a diverse population of more that 3.5 million people across London and the beyond.
We are committed to offering excellent learning and development opportunities and supporting individual's with their careers.
Please read the Job Description and Personal Specification for this role for further details and responsibilities
This advert closes on Sunday 8 Feb 2026
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